How to Create a Jenkins Job that Clones a GitLab Repository and Lists its Contents?| S-Logix

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How to Create a Jenkins Job that Clones a GitLab Repository and Lists its Contents?

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Condition for Create a Jenkins Job that Clones a GitLab Repository and Lists its Contents

Description:
Jenkins automatically provides several environment variables during a build, such as $JENKINS_HOME, $WORKSPACE, and $BUILD_NUMBER. These variables help you identify the Jenkins home directory, the job workspace, and the build number. By printing them in a job, you can verify the environment setup and use these variables in scripts or pipelines.

Steps

Step 1 — Choose a Public GitLab Repository
Select any public GitLab repository. Example:
https://gitlab.com/rajagurumoorthy2002/python-ci-test.git
Step 2 — Create a New Jenkins Job
Open Jenkins Dashboard → Click New Item
Enter Job Name: gitlab-clone
Select Freestyle Project → Click OK
Step 3 — Configure GitLab Repository
Scroll to Source Code Management → Select Git
In Repository URL, enter:
https://gitlab.com/rajagurumoorthy2002/python-ci-test.git
Under Branches to build, enter: */main
Since the repository is public, no credentials are required
Step 4 — Add Build Step
Scroll to Build → Click Add build step → Execute shell
Enter the following command to list files in the workspace:
```
ls -l
```
Step 5 — Save the Job
Click Save
Step 6 — Run the Job
Click Build Now on the left panel
Step 7 — Check Console Output
Go to Build History → Click Build #1 → Console Output
You should see:
Git cloning commands executing
Files from the repository listed via ls -l
Job completes with Finished: SUCCESS
Goal Achieved
The job successfully clones a GitLab repository into Jenkins workspace and lists its contents, making it ready for further build, test, or deployment steps.

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